One aspect of African society is businesses are often run by foreigners either whites or from other African countries. The reason is if you own a farm or business in your native country all your relatives will expect a cut.
That’s a fascinating cultural aspect, I’d assume rooted in a collective sharing within tribes/villages, etc. Still, I sense President M’s words as rooted in a continued bigotry.
Having grown up a capitalist, the notion that I just ‘give’ away anything that I earned from my hard work.. just doesn’t compute. The idea that I help others in need, absolutely does.